antifa
8.8
Relating to actions or beliefs against fascism and the far right
- adjective
- /ænˈtiˌfɑ/
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antifa
- The activist wore antifa clothing to express her stance against fascism.
Examples
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The discussion centered around antifa tactics in resisting far-right movements.
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His antifa beliefs drove him to join protests advocating for social justice.
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Or is this we look hard and wear antifa type black lock type stuff.
How Anti-Fascist
antifa
8.8
antifascist
1
4.4
1
4.4
Surface Forms
antifa positive
Morphology
antifa = anti-fascist (semi-transparent) = anti + fa
The word is a clipping of anti-fascist, so the connection is recognizable, but the shortened form itself is not built by a standard productive affix pattern.
Etymology
Antifa comes from the parts anti- 'against' and fascist from 'fascism', and it was first used as a short name for groups in Germany who fought fascism. So when something is called antifa it relates to those anti-fascist actions or beliefs.